Trek Geeks: A Star Trek Podcast

RECORDED LIVE AT TREK LONG ISLAND In this special episode of the Trek Geeks Podcast, join hosts Bill Smith and Dan Davidson as they take you straight to the heart of the Trek Long Island convention. Episode #314 is a treat for all Star Trek enthusiasts as it features exclusive audio from an unforgettable panel with two beloved stars of the franchise: Ethan Phillips, known for his role as Neelix on...

They're Back! Calling all Trekkies! Set phasers to "stun" because Bill and Dan are back on the Bridge of the Trek Geeks for another exciting episode, this time diving headfirst into the latest Star Trek news.  This episode promises a warp core-powered discussion of recent developments that are sure to energize any fan. Did you hear that filming for Strange New Worlds season 3 has finished? Bill an...

The All-Outtake Episode! 2023 was a sad, sad year. The traditional year-end Outtakes Super Edit didn't happen as planned and the dozen of Trek Geeks fans everywhere were crestfallen that their holidays suddenly had no meaning whatsoever. Bill and Dan have decided to make up for it this week with an entire episode about NOTHING!  Now, now...calm down, Andy Fark. We know you're gonna say, "EVERY epi...

Our scheduled episode of Trek Geeks has been pre-empted for a discussion on the life and career of Kenneth Mitchell who passed away on February 24, 2024 at the age of 49.

The Flagship returns! (We know--we're pretty excited, too.) Bill and Dan take on the Season 4 NextGen episode, "Future Imperfect," where CAPTAIN Will Riker has lost 16 years of his memory, has to complete peace negotiations with the Romulans, and...oh...did we mention he happens to have a son named JEAN-LUC?!?! Something's not quite right in Riker's imperfect future, and we'll discuss it all! Also...

Back in the Saddle Again   (See, this is a Western episode and "Back in the Saddle" is a song sung by a cowb...never mind.)   Some might say that it's been a long road gettin' from there to here . They might also say it's been a long time, but our time is finally near .   Well, that time is NOW! That's right Geeks, the Flagship has entered standard orbit and is beaming down a classic Star Trek epi...

We've been away for a while but, this week, we're back and we'll be talking about our annual epic event!   Enterprise's John Billingsley joins us for a preview of the upcoming Trek Talks 3--the streaming telethon inspired by Star Trek to benefit Hollywood Food Coalition! We'll discuss stars, we'll discuss panels, we'll discuss how this event keeps growing and how Star Trek fans help make it the on...

This week, Bill and Dan welcome Trek Long Island organizer Stefanie Gangone and Matthew Kaplowitz of the Trek Untold Podcast to talk about the 2024 version of the convention! Hear all about how this convention got off the ground and the philosophy behind it, as well as some of the amazing Star Trek celebrities coming to Hauppauge, NY in late May! Stefanie will have an exclusive announcement of two...

This week, we bring you the exclusive live audio of Trek Geeks: Live in Las Vegas from FanGeeks Party 2023 with special guests John Billingsley, Bonnie Gordon, and Michelle Hurd! What do you talk about when you can't talk about Star Trek? Listen this week and find out! Huge thanks to our dear friends and partners at FanSets for an amazing time and to Alex and the entire team at Millennium Fandom f...

This week on The Flagship, Bill & Dan are joined by actors Natalia Castellanos, Jonathan Del Arco, and John Billingsley for an update on the SAG-AFTRA & WGA strikes AND to tell us about an upcoming themed picket line event September 8th called "United We Trek!"  As fans, we know September 8th as Star Trek Day. This Friday, actors, writers will be joining with other creatives and Star Trek fans to...

Bill & Dan have returned from Fabulous Las Vegas and STLV! There were laughs, there were amazing meals, there were reunions, but more importantly, there was a TON of Star Trek! They'll look back on their entire week in the desert and their return to the Rio All Suites Hotel and Casino for the first time in three years.  Hear about opening night in the Vendor Hall, some of the people they met--incl...

Bill & Dan preempt their discussion on Reg Barclay this week to tackle the news regarding the strike called by SAG-AFTRA and its members. With STLV starting in less than two weeks, it's important to know what is allowed for Union members and what isn't. Plus, they'll discuss the bad info that's out there and why fans can't be "scabs," and provide an important update regarding FanGeeks Party 2023!...

Just for fun, let's copy in what ChatGPT said about this episode! Episode 302 of the Trek Geeks Podcast dives deep into the highly anticipated third and final season of Star Trek: Picard. Hosts Bill and Dan embark on an enthralling exploration of the latest chapter in the life of the iconic Jean-Luc Picard. With a mix of excitement and trepidation, they analyze the key elements of the season, shar...

WEEK OF JUNE 28, 2023 Bill and Dan look at the shocking cancelation of Star Trek: Prodigy after one season, and its removal from the Paramount+ streaming service.

In episode 301 of Trek Geeks, Dan and Bill dive into the first episode of Star Trek: Discovery, "The Vulcan Hello."  The episode begins with Commander Michael Burnham and the crew of the USS Shenzhou investigating a mysterious object in space. When they discover it is a Klingon vessel, tensions rise as the Klingons reveal they are there to protect their territory from the Federation. This leads to...

Bill and Dan are back after an unintended and unscheduled hiatus to celebrate their 300th episode! They've planned this episode several times. At first, there were going to be special guests. Then, after that plan was scrapped, they were going to have someone else host Episode 300. After careful deliberation, they decided that the best way to celebrate such an epic landmark was to take it back to...

Just a few weeks ago, we were incredibly fortunate to be joined by so many of our Star Trek icons to support the Hollywood Food Coalition in TREKtalks2. Plus, with the help of this amazing fandom, we were able to beat last year's total and then some! This week, we bring are proud to bring you some of the highlights of that day. We'll be joined first by Enterprise's John Billingley to talk about ho...

The Annual Airing of the Outtakes concludes this week with Part II of our Annual Special! In this second installment of the Outtakes Special, hear Bill and Dan's pre-show conversations from throughout the year. If you listen past the end theme of every episode, you've heard these in small doses. Now, you get them in their own episode. And, yes, people actually ask for us to publish this every year...

It's become a tradition on the Trek Geeks Podcast and one of the most requested episodes we publish every year--the annual Airing of the Outtakes! In this first installment of the Outtakes Special, hear Bill and Dan's pre-show conversations from throughout the year. If you listen past the end theme of every episode, you've heard these in small doses. Now, you get them in their own episode. You'll...

So, it's been a few minutes since Dan & Bill have behind the microphone and this week, they're back to catch everyone up on life, the universe, and everything. (Hey, that's got a really nice ring to it!) Find out what they've been up to, the challenges life has presented, their highlights for the past year and their hopes for 2023. Plus, we'll have a special chat with Jay and Kayleigha from Scienc...

This week, Bill & Dan look at the season finale of Star Trek's first season! The Enterprise tries to rid the Deneva colony of single cell organisms that have wiped out an entire city--including Kirk's brother--and now threaten even more life in the galaxy! We'll dive in on this episode and tell you what we love about it--and the things we didn't. And, yes, flying fake vomit and Shatner in a mustac...

Bill and Dan discuss the cancellation of Star Trek: Mission Seattle by ReedPOP, the officially licensed producer of Star Trek conventions in the United States.   

Our good friend Dr. Erin Macdonald returns to The Flagship to talk about her new book--and it's not what you might expect! Sure, she's an astrophysicist and an official Star Trek science advisor, but she's penned her very first children's book titled "My First Book of Space" and it explains things in space to kids. It also features original illustrations set against real photographs of space, whic...

Bill & Dan have talked about a LOT of Star Trek in almost 8 years. Every now and then they forget that they've discussed a particular episode but, this time, they forget WHY they wanted to talk about an episode. They'll look at Voyager's "Prey" from Season 4 which features a performance by the wonderful Tony Todd, as well as some standout tension between Seven and Janeway. Oh, and there are a LOT...

This week, Bill and Dan take a look at the second (and penultimate) season of Star Trek: Picard! Forced into an alternate timeline by the return of Q, Picard and crew must travel back to the 21st Century to protect an ancestor and protect the future that they know. Oh, and there's the Borg Queen, so you know some serious *BLEEP* is going to happen there. It was a season that had a lot going on, an...